ACL Injuries in Kids: What A Parent Needs to Know
Robert S Wolf MD Sports participation by children and adolescents has become increasingly intense and focused over the past three decades. Associated with this elevated level of sports specificity and training potency has been an increased frequency of injuries previously seen primarily in adult athletes. Stress fractures, ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries of the elbow, […]
New Year’s Resolutions
It’s 2021… Hallelujah! Congratulations! … if you’re reading this article that means you made it through 2020. What a year. It has been a rough one for almost everybody. The hardships of this year have forced us as a nation to re-evaluate priorities and adapt to challenges we have rarely faced. I am hopeful that […]
Weight Training Injuries to the Shoulder
Weight training has become increasingly popular in the recreational athlete population over the past 10-15 years. Some sources claim that 4 million people participate in crossfit workouts, and many others utilize upper body weight lifting to increase strength, burn calories, and improve function. Consequently, the incidence of shoulder injuries associated with these activities has also […]
Hip Replacement Surgery: What A Patient Needs To Know
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in people over the age of 65, and the hip is one of the most commonly affected sites of injury. When conservative treatment options fail to alleviate pain and dysfunction, hip replacement surgery or total hip arthroplasty (THA) can cure these symptoms. There is an abundance of […]
Achilles Tendon Injuries
Mobile, Alabama native Demarcus Cousins was trying to rebound his missed free throw last January, came down hard on his heel, felt severe pain, and collapsed on the court. The New Orleans Pelicans star had just ruptured his Achilles’ tendon, and underwent surgical repair 5 days later. Now ten months into his rehab, Cousins is […]
When is it Safe to Play My Sport After An Orthopaedic Injury?
Jordan Burroughs, former NCAA wrestling champion from Nebraska and 2012 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling for the USA, was preparing for the 2013 world championships in Budapest when he broke his ankle. Just four weeks later, after having a surgery to stabilize the fracture with a plate and screws, he won the world freestyle […]
Dangerous Sports Injuries: Knee Dislocations
Last week during the Chicago Bears – New Orleans Saints football game, Bears’ tight end Zach Miller suffered a devastating knee injury while catching a touchdown pass. Replays showed the gruesome nature of this injury, as his knee contorted into unnatural positions when he landed in the end zone. Miller underwent emergency surgery in New […]
Is it fractured or broken? Sprained, strained, or torn?
Is it fractured or broken? Sprained, strained, or torn? A basic explanation of musculoskeletal injuries and how they are best treated. Orthopaedic injuries – injuries to the musculoskeletal system – are the primary medical issues seen in sports medicine and one of the main reasons for hospital ER visits. What are the basics that patients […]
Faith in Medicine
I was recently blessed to spend time with some physicians whose faith has driven them to great personal sacrifice for the welfare of others. We are overwhelmed with information glamorizing the pursuit of personal pleasure, self-glorification, and material gain. I wanted to share this experience on my website because we don’t hear enough about people […]
Which Physical Therapy Clinic Should I Use?
Successful recovery from orthopaedic injuries, whether treated with or without surgery, is highly dependent on appropriate rehabilitation protocols. Factors such as strength, flexibility, biomechanical stability of injured structures, proprioception or balance, and pain must be evaluated and modified to obtain ideal function. While appropriately-educated patients can often perform basic rehab requirements with minimal guidance, more […]
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